Recycling

Targeting DOA-labelled PET, glass, and aluminium drinks containers, RVMs verify, count, and digitally log each return before directing it to recycling.

The initiative comes as India pushes to boost domestic production of over 200 petrochemical items. APR Bharat says transitioning to recycled PET is key to resource security, cutting imports, and building a resilient packaging supply chain.

The plant processes post-consumer PET bottles, mainly from Pakistani municipal kerbside collection, with output used in its own preform production or sold locally and abroad.

The move expands Henkel’s regional support for packaging producers, converters, and brand owners navigating PPWR and broader recyclability requirements across Asia-Pacific.

The recyclable product replaces wax-treated papers in moist food-service applications, helping brands reduce single-use plastics and coated packaging.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation–UAE collaboration will advance the country’s circular economy goals, cutting waste, boosting recycling, and building sustainable industries across sectors.

Sorting bins at Petra are expected to cut landfill waste from the site and create opportunities for local recyclers to process the collected materials.

The move reflects the packaging industry’s broader shift to simpler, circular solutions, as brands cut material complexity while maintaining performance for commercial distribution.

India’s expanding e-waste stream and Japan’s advanced recycling technologies make for a natural partnership in recovering valuable materials from discarded devices.

Under the partnership, Indorama contributes recycled PET and packaging manufacturing expertise, while Suntory provides FtoP technology and operational know-how from Japan.